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Big US cities are sinking. This map shows where the problem is the worst.
In every city studied, at least 20% of the urban area is sinking – and in 25 of 28 cities, at least 65% is sinking. The ...
The biggest cities in the US are sinking, a study found. The phenomenon could tilt buildings and damage infrastructure.
Cities including Seattle, San Diego, and Chicago are all sinking, a new study found.
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Across America, Big Cities Are Sinking. Here’s Why.
By Mira Rojanasakul A new analysis of America’s 28 largest population ... But the problem is nationwide, affecting cities as scattered as Seattle, Detroit and Charlotte, N.C. Seattle Vertical ...
Big U.S. cities grew in 2024, reversing covid-era population declines
Census Bureau data show that most major cities increased in population, reversing a downward trend sparked by pandemic deaths ...
Washington Examiner27d
Big cities across US report decrease in violent crime during first quarter
New data show that 68 of the largest cities in the United States reported an average decline in violent crime in the first quarter of 2025. The Major Cities Chiefs Association, which is comprised ...
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Big US cities are sinking. This map shows where the problem is the worst.
The nation's biggest cities are sinking, according to data from a new study. Known scientifically as land "subsidence," the most common cause of the sinking is "massive ongoing groundwater ...
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Big US cities are sinking. This map shows where the problem is the worst.
The nation's biggest cities are sinking, according to data from a new study. Known scientifically as land "subsidence," the most common cause of the sinking is "massive ongoing groundwater extraction, ...